2382 - Helical Discharge Tube

ID:

2382

Maker's Name:

Unknown

Dimensions:

6 × 4.7 × 11.5 cm

This appears to be a gas discharge tube designed for photoflash applications. It would be connected to a capacitor charged to about 400V DC, which is discharged by a trigger wire wrapped around the tube. The brief brilliant flash is due to Xenon low pressure gas in the tube.